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Georgia's 6th Congressional District Race: Most Expensive in State History

ByRobert Giannini

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29 Jun, 2017

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By Attorney Bob Giannini

In what is being called the most expensive House race in
Georgia history, the battle between Jon Ossoff and Karen Handel for Georgia's
6th Congressional District has finally come to a close. After months of campaigning and vying for the
open Congressional seat in the special election, Handel beat out Ossoff by
nearly 11,000 votes. Though Ossoff topped the charts in the initial round of
voting in April, Handel won the seat with more than four percentage points in
her favor.

Handel's victory was one of a string of Democratic defeats
and strengthens Republican support for the White House. It is also a victory in
the eyes of many Georgians since Handel is the first female Republican from
Georgia ever to be elected to Congress. President Donald Trump kept a watchful
eye on the race and showed full support of Handel throughout the election, even
taking to Twitter to show his support and to combat Ossoff's position.

Georgia's Reaction to the Campaign

The campaign for the open Congressional seat was heated. Georgians were exposed to a plethora of information about Handel and Ossoff, their positions, and their promises. For many Georgia residents, the end of the race signifies not only changes in the state's politics but also the end of a barrage of television and radio commercials.Campaign spending on commercials was at an all time high for this election, and Georgians felt the effect of it with repeated negative commercials over the four-month special election. Ossoff consistently berated Handel's spending and use of tax dollars. Handel linked Ossoff to Nancy Pelosi, questioning multiple stances. Both parties were aggressive in their ad tactics.

In the wake of the election, many Georgians are curious about just how much money was spent and who financed each party’s campaign efforts. Here is some of the most interesting data on the cost of the campaign:

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that $42 million was spent or reserved for campaign-related TV and radio ads.

Jon Ossoff reportedly spent $14.2 million on ad time and $8 million on other related costs.

Karen Handel spent $2.5 million on TV, cable, and radio ad time, and at least $1 million on other related costs.

In support of Handel, the National Republican Congressional Committee spent over $6.7 million on ads.

﻿Comparing the amount spent on ads with the amount of campaign funds raised, consider the following:

Of the campaign funds raised, only 14 percent of Ossoff's came from Georgia, compared to 56 percent of Handel's.

Both parties received sizeable donations from outside the state of Georgia.

Only time will tell how this election will affect Georgians both in the 6th District and in a broader sense. At a time when the battle between Democrats and Republicans is stronger than ever, there is no question that elections like this one will continue to inspire national attention.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is working to establish new procedures for transporting dangerous drug evidence after a spill last month inside a Duluth Police Department patrol SUV. According to media accounts, two Duluth Police Officers were transporting a package of furanyl fentanyl, commonly referred to simply as fentanyl, from the GBI crime lab back to Duluth to be stored as evidence.

When they arrived at Police Headquarters, the officers noted that the fentanyl had spilled out into the SUV. Apparently, the corners of the cardboard packaging came open, and the fine powder spilled out into the vehicle. The Police Department was evacuated and the road was shut down for some time as Gwinnett County Fire Department Hazmat crews worked to secure the scene and clean up the spilled drugs.

In what is being called the most expensive House race in
Georgia history, the battle between Jon Ossoff and Karen Handel for Georgia's
6th Congressional District has finally come to a close. After months of campaigning and vying for the
open Congressional seat in the special election, Handel beat out Ossoff by
nearly 11,000 votes. Though Ossoff topped the charts in the initial round of
voting in April, Handel won the seat with more than four percentage points in
her favor.

Handel's victory was one of a string of Democratic defeats
and strengthens Republican support for the White House. It is also a victory in
the eyes of many Georgians since Handel is the first female Republican from
Georgia ever to be elected to Congress. President Donald Trump kept a watchful
eye on the race and showed full support of Handel throughout the election, even
taking to Twitter to show his support and to combat Ossoff's position.

House Bill 280 (HB
280), also called the "Campus Carry" law, is one of the most
controversial pieces of legislation to hit the desks of Georgia lawmakers in
years. You likely have heard of the law, but do you know what the law means? If
you or a loved one is planning to attend one of the higher education facilities
in Gwinnett County, it's important that you know how the law could affect you.

A lot of people
don't realize that a dangerous heroin epidemic is sweeping across Metro Atlanta.
In the past six years, the number of heroin-related deaths has increased by 3,844
percent across a cluster of Atlanta's most wealthy suburbs, including Cobb,
DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties. This cluster of Metro Atlanta counties
has since been dubbed "The Triangle."

According to news
sources, "The Triangle" has the most significant increase in the
number of heroin-related deaths across the state – numbers that are record
breaking. In 2016, WXIA (11 Alive) news station began an investigation called
"Inside The Triangle" aimed at uncovering what's really going on in
these Atlanta suburbs. The results are startling.

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